Wineglass Bay is perhaps the most photographed beach in Tasmania.Source: Supplied

The swimming costume tht sparked it all. Kotuku Ngawati of Australia models the uniform which does not include Tasmania in the design. Picture: GettySource: Getty Images

WE may struggle for recognition on national sporting attire, but there’s no denying Tasmanians enjoy a lifestyle that is the envy of the nation.

So just to rub it in, here are 10 reasons why Tassie beats the mainland ...

WEATHER. Never mind the ill-informed slurs about winter in Tasmania. All those West Australians and Queenslanders are moving south for a reason. As other states suffer through relentless 40C-and-above heatwaves, Tasmanians enjoy an average summer temperature of 22C. Bliss!

BEACHES. From the world-renowned awesomeness of Bay of Fires and Wineglass Bay to the secret coves known only to locals, Tasmania’s coastline is an endless and unrivalled source of beauty.

FOOD. Hobart has more independent food stores per capita than any other capital.

Many locals take their corner stores and neighbourhood grocers for granted, but interstaters forced to choose between the major supermarkets and the over-priced (and often wilted) produce on offer in “artisan” food stores can only dream of such access to fresh, affordable fruit, vegetables, meat, bread and smallgoods.

PROPERTY INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITY. Welcome to Tassie, one of the only places in Australia where a water view does not add $1 million to the house price and where it is still possible to buy a three-bedroom house in the city for under $400,000.

FRESH AIR. Tasmania’s Cape Grim officially has the cleanest air in the world, housing the Commonwealth’s Baseline Atmospheric Pollution Station.

BEST ANIMAL MASCOT. The Tasmanian devil is far from cuddly and its eating habits are uncouth, but never before has an endangered Australian animal provoked such sympathy, curiosity and benevolence from the international community.

Property Investment Opportunity: Bullocks. We have the Highest Rates and Water Charges in Australia. The Worst performing Tenants. The lowest Rents. The worst Growth for any Capital City and Land Tax is a Killer. We may have the same % rate charged as NSW but the VG's office is valuing property much much higher here than our Mainland Counterparts. Mainland VG's dont want to rattle the cage as it was a Nation Promise that Land Tax would be abolished by 2005 after GST was implemented so they are very conservative with their valuations. On average for Residential investors, Mailanders pay around 10% of their rent to Land Tax. Tasmanian's pay 28% of rent to Land Tax. This is on top of the highest Rates and Water charges in the Nation. Disgusting behaviour.

Robert Rodway of East Risdon 7017 Posted at 9:39 AM July 28, 2014

If you would like to know where Tasmania is on the Commonwealth Games uniform,it is under the green kangaroo.